Anyone know which tool I need to true an old Campy Bora wheel? This one has the old all carbon rim, no AL braking surface, and was built before the time of straight pull spokes, I think it is ~97 vintage but am not sure, I bought it used. I have gotten 2 answers from 2 reputable sources so I'm a little confused and don't want to hunt all over for the wrong tool. The Campy site shows a special tool that is not what my (very experienced) LBS said would work. A second very reliable shop directed me to a tool that Lew wheels had but I don't even think they are in biz anymore they were bought out.
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Anyone know which tool I need to true an old Campy Bora wheel? This one has the old all carbon rim, no AL braking surface, and was built before the time of straight pull spokes, I think it is ~97 vintage but am not sure, I bought it used. I have gotten 2 answers from 2 reputable sources so I'm a little confused and don't want to hunt all over for the wrong tool. The Campy site shows a special tool that is not what my (very experienced) LBS said would work. A second very reliable shop directed me to a tool that Lew wheels had but I don't even think they are in biz anymore they were bought out.
It's a nut driver but I forgot whether it's 5mm or 5.5mm. A good hardware store will have both.
Andy-<< It's a nut driver but I forgot whether it's 5mm or 5.5mm. A good hardware store will have both.
Not a nut driver like the 5.5mm of Shamals and others but a thin t handled tool that fits over the inverted standard size nipple-used on only Boras of the time and now Nimble and LEW-
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